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RE: ✍️ The Priest and The Contest-Monkey - Episode 2: The Accountant
Greetings friend @the-gorilla.
I find interesting the plot that you have developed regarding these characters, I think there are many riddles that we must go solving about those ghost souls that are circulating around there wanting to suck Steem taking advantage of the trust they give between communities.
I agree with you, most of the new users show signs of being little authentic, more conditions should be provided in achievement 1.
I will wait for the next episode to know a little more about this story.
If my suspicions are correct, then no matter what validation approach is used, the scammers can manipulate it. I’m certain that real people are now being paid to pose in a photo which also means that these real people have Facebook (and other social media) profile. These real people can also do a WhatsApp call if there’s the prospect of making money. They might even receive a portion of the profit by allowing their identity to be used in this way.
The only way to stop it is if their is nothing to gain - no rewards for completing achievements and no “badge” that other communities use as a “seal of approval”. The community can still exist, allowing newbies to be welcomed and guided but removing the “rewards game”.
I’d love to hear your thoughts - this feels like a good subject for a post at some point 😊
Cheaters will always look for ways to make believe their innocence, and will take offense at the suspicion of its authenticity, I usually put "KIV" on the label as a reference that it is not 100% reliable.
The truth is that, as we discover new cases, multi-account managers will adjust their strategies to want to escape unscathed, so experience and intuition will be necessary to continue identifying cases of cheating or briefcase accounts in the future.
It is very clear that the pattern of support that Steemit currently provides is a magnet for this type of circumstance.